The funny thing is — the only rapper who would be able to beef with Big Boi and not get totally burned on a career-ending level is Andre. As fun as a battle between these two would be, I’d still rather just have another Outkast album.

multiple upvotes for the “downvote donny”? what are yous trying to say? you don’t like the don-meister? this is a democracy, and i’ll be your mitt if you want me (that’s copy written officially as of now, pun intended too for that line [obvs])

honestly i’m about at the point of saying “fuck the world” to all of this nonsense. why waste pure, unadulterated talent on fools? i’ve got offers jumping at the bit – and by offers i mean offers and by jumping at the bit i mean jumping at the D, and by the D i mean the Donny D.
anyway, i’ll break it down, for the dummies.

1. i’m talking about pale flesh from the crystie castie albie. such a jam. when the average “joe idiot” reads those first two words, there should already be an up vote. come on, this doesn’t require a tutorial.

2. NES duck tales video game soundtrack reference. at this point, it’s like Einstein presenting his genius to a pack of inbred dogs (golden retrievers, probably).

3. the beat would make a killer track for someone to spit some ignorant shit on. really dont’ think this requires explanation, OBVS.

4. i identified that it shouldn’t be yung shawn (OBVIOUSLY). Wasn’t aware I was dealing with the wittle seanjohn appreciation club (I’m NOT a member – obvs).

5. just disappointed. it makes me wonder where my comments would be if it weren’t for the D-titty haters. would all my comments be at 50+? most likely. Would i have the respect and praise of all of my digital colleagues? obvs. Would my D grow taller than long duck dong? dbl obvs. Does any of this matter? Find the passion in YOUR life, guy.

The day after Iceland Airwaves concluded with Sigur Rós headlining, I met up with a fellow Stereogum commenter and Icelandic native.

Sölvi met me at The Lebowski Bar in Reykjavik for a couple beers and a couple hours of music discourse. Right when we were about to leave a random girl stops at our table and says, “Björk is DJing at Boston bar next door.”

We exchange puzzled glances and were outside in seconds looking for this bar. It was located a block away and when I opened the door I was greeted with the final minute of TLC’s “Waterfalls” – already coincidental considering I spent the day viewing waterfalls.

At the top of the stairs it became apparent that Björk was NOT DJing. There was a crowd of roughly 30 people, some sitting and most standing by the PA system where some girl was playing songs off her iPod playing 90s jams.

“There she is.” And there she was. Björk was standing next to the window laughing and dancing with her friends. Mezmerized we got beers and took a seat and did our best not to just stare, but mainly discussed how coincidentally stereotypical the whole moment felt. I mean, I’d wager most Americans associate Iceland with Björk even though she’s usually living in New York.

I watched as she danced a silver bowl containing ice and two bottles of champagne back to her friends as they started to get down to Beyonce’s “Countdown” and then whatever track is immediately after that song on 4. It was all quite surreal.

Until I heard it: “amilliamilliamilliamilli…” — no way. So there I was, reciting Lil Wayne lyrics while a small group of people, Björk included, danced in a bar called Boston in Iceland. “Get Money” came next and a little later that Thuggish Ruggish song… but regardless:

People always hold Andre as being the creative, the poet, etc., but when it comes down to it I prefer Big Boi because he’s here offering us great music, while most are waiting for an Andre track at best. Outkast’s relationship with its fans is very reminiscent of a child’s relationship with his step dad and biological father. We complain how much we want our real father in our life, while our step dad has been there all along taking care of us since our pops (Andre) abandoned us.

Upon further research, I could definitely be able to spin a couple days off middle of the week. Still haven’t found Total Loss on vinyl (admittedly haven’t been looking too hard) so picking up a copy at the show would be ideal.

Plus I love the Loft! Seen a beautiful handful of shows there and would love to add him to the list. Was actually just listening to “Just Once” and those orchestral versions are splendid.

Going to definitely try to make it. Just had to reach out yesterday to get a ticket to the sold out Jeff Mangum show in OKC. Too bad it won’t be at sunset…

I’m kind of shredded right now. I was supposed to go see Trash Talk this weekend, but it got cancelled because the venue apparently isn’t finished being constructed (I know, why bother when they’re just going to destroy it anyway, right?) That ruined my vibe for the weekend.

But then I listened to the new Rihanna album, and I absolutely had zero expectations that she was going to be able to do anything outstanding this time around, because her past few albums have been a bit choppy safe for a few great singles. Guess what? It’s freaking amazing (minus the Breezy, Eminem and some random reggae tracks.) It”s actually a really solid album as a whole, and not just a ton of singles thrown together for radio playing purposes.

I agree! I’m going to do what I usually do for pop albums (like the Usher one and Beyonce’s 4) and take out the horrible tracks and re-sequence the album. Making it a more cohesive listening experience instead of just a singles dump.

Speaking of albums, I’m putting together my year end lists, and I think the big question is whether or not it’s worth waiting around to see if My Bloody Valentine puts out the alleged new album by year’s end before I officialize it. I’ve decided to ignore that, because Kevin Shields teases us every year and it’s also pretty unfair to the bands who’ve entertained me on the regular throughout 2012 to have the prodigal son of shoegaze make what will likely be a triumphant return on one of the very last days of the year (if at all.)

A few shots from Double Indemnity, several pictures of Humphrey Bogart playing chess (one vs. Lauren Bacall), Orson Welles in The Third Man, a hand holding up the blue key in Mulholland Dr.,a couple pics of Tracer Bullet from Calvin and Hobbes, Barbara Stanwyck seductively posing with one foot on a stool, and a shot from “Dance for You” with Beyonce seductively posing in the doorway.

My “Sample Pictures” folder contains a screen-cap of a really good game of computer Hearts I once played.

Well done all around this week guys. I’ve been a bit absent lately but I just want you all to know how much I love you. Each and every one of you is loved. By me (even my phantom downvoter).

I’ve been busy working on my first feature length piece! It’s going to be featured on One Week One Band the week of December 3rd and it’s all about the Smashing Pumpkins. I’m pretty much done and I’m excited about it. I’ll post a link for y’all when it goes up.

I can’t believe more than one person downvoted this. This site should be the place where you are guaranteed a ton of upvotes for Train-hating, but no, someone always has to chip away at my faith in the supposed indie-listening community. Overall, I really liked your letter, but you were a little too nice; Drops of Jupiter and Meet Virginia were complete abominations too. These guys have always been as bad as Nickelback, but they never got made fun of as much because they were metrosexuals, which is still superficially cooler than being rednecks. Oh wait, I almost forgot that the Nickelback singer is trying really hard to look more like a member of Train ever since he and Avril Lavigne became an item. I guess he figured he couldn’t pull off a faux-punk look like her, so he thought faux-metrosexual would be a safe middle ground.

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